Personal Space

I have written before, how I have an affinity for making friends, especially on airplanes.  I have also had one terrible experience on an airplane so while I try to be open to the idea of meeting new people, I also have my headphones at the ready. This last week, I was waiting to board…

Halfway and Some Change

Blogger’s note: Please see our updated views based on reference to Rachel Hollis. It’s official.  We are more than halfway through the #last90days challenge. This milestone has made me take stock of where I am, where I thought I’d be, and what I want to do with these last 43 days before the new year….

Being vs. Doing

Is one of your greatest pleasures in life checking a task off your to-do list? Are you always on the go with things to do? Are you always “busy”? I have answered “yes” to all of these questions for most of my life. I have told others, with great pride, “yes” to these questions. Lately,…

Sorry, November

I’m not going to lie, I feel a little bad for November.  It’s such a great month, it should be allowed to stand on its own. It’s a cornucopia of love, gratitude and thankfulness and it never complains about December.  You know what I am talking about. December just can’t be happy with its own…

Gratitude in the Little Things

Blogger’s note: Please see our updated views based on reference to Rachel Hollis. I have shared this idiosyncracy with you before but for the new arrivals: I love words. And I love words so much that when I ponder words I often like to look up their Latin or Greek root because, let’s be honest,…